The Dardanelle Lady Sand Lizards, (from left) Krissy Davis, Julianna Harper and Taylor Salters, stand with their 4A-4 Conference plaque after winning the title in Booneville with a team score of 292. (THE COURIER / submitted)

BOONEVILLE — The Dardanelle Lady Sand Lizards are 4A-4 Conference champions for the second year in a row after a team score of 292 at the 4A-4 District tournament at the Cherokee Creek Country Club in Booneville.

“I am extremely proud of the girls,” Dardanelle head coach Jared White said. “They put it together as a team. Each match it feels more like it’s a different girl stepping up and leading the team.”

Juilianna Harper shot a 96, followed by Taylor Salters with a 97 and Krissy Davis with a 99.

“Julianna, Taylor and Krissy have all showed tremendous improvement. It’s great that they can win a conference championship with three sophomores and they have two years to get better,” the coach said.

The Lady Sand Lizards weren’t the only team to have success.

The Dover Lady Pirates tied for third with a score of 327. Dover’s Mallory Goates qualified for the Class 4A state tournament with a score of 97.

The Sand Lizards placed third in the men’s division with a score of 269, behind Maumelle (223) and Mena (257).

Clint Smallwood qualified as an individual for the state tournament with a six over 78. Lawton Davidson turned in a solid round of 87. Kyle Wood scored 104, while Owen Reberds shot 106 to finish out the scoring.

“I knew our boys would have to play really well to qualify as the second team to go to state,” White said. “Maumelle is heads and toes above everybody else, but there are four other teams that were really close and could shoot well on any give day. This year it happens to be Mena.

“I was proud of our guys for competing like they did and we won our share of matches. Seniors Clint Smallwood and Lawton davidson will be missed going forward.”

Dover’s Greg Wooten was the lead scorer for the Pirates with a score of 92. Dover finished seventh overall with a score of 321.

The Class 4A state tournament is scheduled for Oct. 9 at Thunder Bayou in Blytheville.